The document describes some of the animals and plant life found in desert environments. It notes that in addition to camels and snakes, deserts are home to animals such as flamingos, ostriches, meerkats, roadrunners, bilbies, and kangaroo rats. It provides more details on flamingos, red kangaroos, and the climate and temperatures of deserts. The document also lists some of the major deserts in the world and notes that deserts cover about one-fifth of the Earth's land.